Rowdy Blog
Jun 26, 2019
The Skin-Gut Connection | How Are Skin and Gut Health Related?
Skin and Gut Health: Did You Know Your Gut Is Affecting Your Skin?
As a teenager, did your parents ever tell you ...
Jun 12, 2019
How Prebiotics Benefit the Gut During A Juice Cleanse
A healthy gut absorbs more nutrients than an unhealthy one does, so a healthy, balanced gut is crucial when juicing--you want to be able to absorb as many nutrients as possible.
Jun 5, 2019
Ditch the Energy Drinks: How Common Energy Sources Affect Gut Health
We’re putting the most common unhealthy, go-to energy sources in their place. Let’s tackle the reasons why you need a healthy gut full of probiotics and inulin prebiotics to sustain energy all day long.
May 29, 2019
How to Keep A Healthy Gut While Traveling
It’s that time of year where our inner travel bug starts coming out! It’s getting warm outside and the travel season is just about here -- you’re probably itching to get out of town and explore some new places, taste new foods from different cultures, and leave the day-to-day hustle and bustle behind for a little while.
May 22, 2019
The Best Backpacking Meal Options for Your Next Adventure
Planning your next big backcountry adventure? Whether you're hiking a leg of the PCT or setting a new personal record on the Tahoe Rim trail, make sure you're packing nutrient-dense foods.
May 16, 2019
How to Get the Best Tasting Prebiotics Into Your Diet
Probiotics and gut health are surrounded by all sorts of excitement! It’s certainly become easier to identify sources of probiotics and include them in our diets through foods like kombucha, kimchi, sauerkraut, yogurt, and supplements. However, what hasn’t become all that easy is finding prebiotics in the same way. So, how do we get the best prebiotics into our guts too?
May 10, 2019
How to Nail Down Pre- and Post-Workout Nutrition To Fuel and Repair Your Body
Eating healthy meals and snacks replenishes the body with glycogen, maintains our blood sugar levels and keeps us feeling great and plunging up the mountain. Timing nutrition is also a biggy. It takes time for your body to process and absorb nutrients. If you eat too big of a meal right before a workout, your body won’t have enough to absorb those nutrients yet, so you’re not getting its energy in time to fuel your workout. So, what are the right things to eat and when do we eat them?
May 1, 2019
From Protein to Preparation: Everything You Need to Hike at your Best
Hiking is one of our favorite Rowdy ventures during the springtime months. We love exploring new trails and discover new (or new to us!) nature spots to stop for a snack, a few photos or to cool off in a stream.
Apr 22, 2019
From a Registered Dietitian: How Prebiotics and Probiotics Improve Protein Absorption
We're excited to welcome Shanti Wolfe, RD as our Rowdy guest author this week! Shanti gives us a registered dietician's insight on how probiotics and prebiotics help us properly absorb the protein we need to keep our body’s happy and healthy.
Apr 17, 2019
9 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day is around the corner and we want you to celebrate this beautiful place with us! Whether you choose to appreciate this day by making environmentally conscious decisions or just by spending time adventuring the great outdoors, you've got to celebrate with some Rowdy-style activities. Here are 9 awesome ways that you can celebrate Earth Day this weekend.
Apr 10, 2019
How Your Gut Health Can Impact Sleep Quality
The gut-brain axis is one of the most powerful connections in the human body. You know the feeling of butterflies before your first day of school? Or the knot in your stomach in bed the night before your big presentation at work? That’s just one way we feel the relationship between the gut and the brain each day.
Apr 3, 2019
How to Gear Up and Get Pumped For Your First Race
Use These Tips to Make the Most of Your First Race
The first race is a total blast. The entire experience is brand ...